Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Lebanon Community School Corporation
07.2021 - Current
Utilize Indiana State Standards to develop curriculum and to provide quality instruction to high school Biology and Earth Science students
Utilize Canvas to provide all students with appropriate access to learning materials.
Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Keep students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Incorporate exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Teacher
Northwest Hendricks School Corporation
07.2015 - 05.2021
Utilized Indiana State Standards to develop curriculum and to provide quality instruction to 8th grade science students
Utilized Indiana State Standards to develop curriculum and to provide quality instruction to 8th grade Biology students
Utilized Google Meets to provide students learning at home with appropriate educational instruction
Utilized Google Classroom in order to provide all students, including those learning at home with equal access to learning materials.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
Teacher
MSD Pike Township
07.2012 - 07.2015
Utilized Indiana State Standards to develop curriculum and to provide quality instruction to 7th and 8th grade science students
Vertical Team Leader- Selected to serve as the Science Department Chairperson
Received The Superintendent’s Above and Beyond Award.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Teacher
Indianapolis Public Schools
08.2009 - 07.2012
Utilized Indiana State Standards to develop curriculum and to provide quality instruction to 7th grade science students
Utilized Indiana State Standards to develop curriculum and to provide quality instruction to Biology students
Worked as the Science Department representative on John Marshall’s Instructional Leadership Team.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
Indianapolis Teaching Fellows Program
Admitted to a highly selective cohort of recent college graduates and career changers committed to raising student achievement in Indianapolis’ highest need schools
Participated in five-week summer training institute, which included a two-week summer school teaching experience.
Wildlife Specialist
United States Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services
06.2006 - 08.2009
Acted as lead on starling population control project for the Indianapolis Pest Bird Taskforce
Trapped and banded starlings and monitored using radio telemetry
Issued monthly reports to a multi-agency task force, including the City representatives, the Public's Works Office, The Marion County Health Department and other private entities
Analyzed data to determine appropriate ways to protect wildlife ecosystems.
Reduced starling droppings accumulations in downtown focus area during the project period
Public relations – daily face to face public interaction regarding pyrotechnic project downtown Indy
Was responsible for distributing and tracking pyrotechnics for harassing starlings (CMITS)
Worked with Landfill staff on managing starlings (trapping, shooting, toxicant, environmental)
Represented Indiana WS and reported on project results to the National Wildlife Research Center leaders personnel, West Region Director, Agency Deputy Director, State Directors, and District Supervisors at the USDA Blackbird project review in Fargo, North Dakota.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Education
Masters of Arts in Education -
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN
05.2011
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Wildlife Major
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
08.2007
Skills
Best teaching practices including differentiated learning, scaffold learning, and cross-curricular learning
Software programs including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, Google Classroom, Google Meets, Google Forms, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Canvas
Crisis Prevention Intervention
On-the-spot problem solving skills
Multi-tasking
Public Speaking
Analytical Thinking
Organizational Skills
Time Management
Customer Relations
Written Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Research
Social Perceptiveness
Organization
Team building
Critical Thinking
Decision-Making
Timeline
Teacher
Lebanon Community School Corporation
07.2021 - Current
Teacher
Northwest Hendricks School Corporation
07.2015 - 05.2021
Teacher
MSD Pike Township
07.2012 - 07.2015
Teacher
Indianapolis Public Schools
08.2009 - 07.2012
Wildlife Specialist
United States Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services
06.2006 - 08.2009
Indianapolis Teaching Fellows Program
Masters of Arts in Education -
Marian University
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Wildlife Major
Purdue University
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